What places are off limits to people?

9 Places on the Planet Off-Limits to Visitors
  • of 9. Snake Island. Prefeitura Municipal Itanhaém Follow / Flickr. ...
  • of 9. Heard Island and McDonald Islands. ...
  • of 9. Lascaux. ...
  • of 9. North Sentinel Island. ...
  • of 9. Ise Grand Shrine. ...
  • of 9. Area 51. ...
  • of 9. Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. ...
  • of 9. Svalbard Global Seed Vault.




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North Sentinel Island, Andaman Islands This island topped the list of forbidden islands. Situated in the Bay of Bengal, the North Sentinel Island is best known for its famous inhabitants: the Sentinelese. These are a small tribe who have been residing on the island for more than 60,000 years!

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North Sentinel Island, India The Sentinelese tribe have lived on the island for over 50,000 years under the protection of the Indian Government. This region is strictly prohibited for visitors of any kind and is one of the most dangerous and forbidden places in the world.

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North Sentinel Island, India In the Bay of Bengal sit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, most of which are Indian territories. The Sentinelese tribe of North Sentinel Island is thought to have been there for 60,000 years, and it's one of the last communities in the world to remain totally isolated from outside societies.

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What are the Most Infamous & Illegal places to visit?
  1. North Sentinel Island, India. Tucked away in the Bay of Bengal, North Sentinel Island stands as a testament to human isolation and untouched natural beauty. ...
  2. Doomsday Vault, Norway. ...
  3. Runit Island (Marshall Islands) ...
  4. Ilha da Queimada Grande , Brazil. ...
  5. Surtsey Island, Iceland.


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The Sentinelese are the most isolated tribe in the world, and have captured the imagination of millions. They live on their own small forested island called North Sentinel, which is approximately the size of Manhattan. They continue to resist all contact with outsiders, attacking anyone who comes near.

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The Robinson family decided to restrict access of Niihau back in 1864, giving it its nickname of the “Forbidden Island.” They put a policy in place to ensure that all those born on Niihau would be able to live there for their entire life with limited exposure to the outside world.

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Several mountains in Himalayan country Bhutan are believed to be unconquered, namely the world's largest unclimbed mountain: Gangkhar Puensum. Unexplored areas around the world also include small islands, such as Pitcairn Island off of New Zealand, and Palmerston Island in the South Pacific.

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North Sentinel Island, India In short, they know nothing about the outside world. It also makes the natives here vulnerable to communicable diseases as they have never been vaccinated against the same. Moreover, there have been instances where visitors to the island have been attacked violently.

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